Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/5-112

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
     Where there are several counts in any complaint, and any one of them is adjudged insufficient, or a judgment on any issue joined thereon is entered for the defendant, costs shall be awarded in the discretion of the court.